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Food and music will be featured
In an effort to promote tourism and unity within their community, the Town of Vaiden is hosting their first Spring Festival on Saturday, April 16 at the historic Vaiden High School Cultural and Community Center. Organizers said the event will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m.
Mayor Mel Hawthorne, Vaiden’s first black mayor, said numerous bands, including local groups will perform and food and other booths will be open to all in attendance.
“The purpose of this festival is to showcase our local talents and artists to the community at large,” Hawthorne said. “We will have church choirs along with other artists and we’re planning for this to be an annual event if it’s successful.”
Vaiden, a small town in Carroll County, has long held many events to feature the art and music of its residents. Past events include a Taste of Vaiden, a living Civil War history, Art Exhibits, book signings and a tour of the many historic sites. Vaiden also boasts two annual and very successful events: a Farmer’s Market during the summer and a Christmas Parade in December.
Some of the artists and bands slated to perform at the Spring Festival this Saturday are Benny Rigby and Friends, Leith Loftin, Ronnie Collins, Don Evans and the Mount Zion Church Choir.
CD’s from selected artists will also be for sale at the festival. Advance tickets are $5 and $6 at the door. For more information contact Vaiden City Hall at 662-464-5266.
Woman stabs boyfriend in the chest
A Jackson County woman has been arrested after authorities said she stabbed her boyfriend during an argument. Kristen Kennedy, 34, was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault after an altercation with her boyfriend James Davis, 40, at a residence in the 10000 block of Oakwood Park Drive.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department was notified of the stabbing while Davis was being treated at the Singing River Hospital for his injuries. Investigators arrived and spoke to Davis who said he had been out all night and when he returned home to the Oakwood Park residence he and Kennedy got into an argument.
Davis said Kennedy lives with him and when the argument escalated, Kennedy allegedly pulled a knife from her pocket and stabbed him in the chest.
Kennedy was later arrested at the Days Inn Hotel on Highway 63 in Moss Point. She was transported to the Jackson County Adult Detention Center and her bond was set at $10,000.
Manager arrested for taking money from tobacco store
Investigators with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department said a store manager has been arrested and charged with embezzlement for allegedly taking money from his employer. Thirty-five year old Roy Lee Patrick Jr., of Biloxi, was charged after authorities said he allegedly took funds from Pugs Discount Tobacco and Beer at 6213 Washington Avenue.
Patrick was employed as the store’s manager.
Patrick was arrested at his residence on Big Ridge Road without incident and he is being held at the Jackson County Adult Detention Center.
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